2016-03-28 JPH PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 28, 2016 AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
- CITY HALL - 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Tom Reid opened a series of public hearings at 6:50 p.m.
The following were present:
Council Member Tony Carbone P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall
Council Member Greg Hill P&Z Vice-Chairperson Thomas Duncan
Council Member Keith Ordeneaux P&Z Commissioner Derrell Isenberg
Council Member Derrick Reed P&Z Commissioner Ginger McFadden
Council Member Gary Moore P&Z Commissioner Troy Pradia P&Z Commissioner David Selsky P&Z Commissioner Mary Starr
Also present were Deputy City Manager Jon Branson, Assistant City Manager Trent Epperson, City Attorney Darrin Coker, City Secretary Young Lorfing, President PEDC Matt Buchanan, Director
of Community Development Lata Krishnarao, City Planner Frankie Legaux, Associate Planner Vince Hustead, City Engineer Susan Polka, Assistant City Engineer Richard Mancilla and Office
Assistant Alma Gonzales.
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for Zoning Change Application No. 2016-05Z at 6:50 p.m.
PURPOSE OF HEARING
Zoning Change Application No. 2016-05Z
A request of Allemand/Windrose Land Services, applicant; on behalf of Lingo Southgate Ltd., owner; for approval of a change in zoning from the Residential Estate (R-E) and Single Family
Residential – 2 (R-2) zoning districts to a General Business (GB) zoning district; on approximately 3.8662 acres of land.
Legal Description: Being a tract or parcel containing 3.8662 acres or 168,441 square feet of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. company Survey, Section 81, Abstract 300, Brazoria County,
Texas, being the residue of Reserve “B”, first amending plat of Southgate Section One, as thereof recorded under Volume 24, Page 123, Brazoria County Plat records, conveyed Lingo Southgate,
Ltd. as recorded in Brazoria County Clerk’s File No. 01-053025, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: West side of Kirby Drive approximately 1,500 feet south of Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record Zoning Change Application No. 2016-05Z.
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
City Planner Frankie Legaux read the staff report and showed the exhibits of the maps, aerials, landscaping and posting of signs for the subject property. Staff did not recommend approval
for the reasons of the development not in compliance with the Future Land Use Plan and the self-storage facility would not be expected to contribute to the vibrancy of this designated
retail node. Representatives for Sure Point Storage, Mr. Andrew Allen and Mr. Jeff Bailey presented a PowerPoint presentation of the proposed facility and were available for questions.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
The following persons were opposed to the zone change due to the site not being feasible for a storage facility, the location is too close to a school, a retail center with shops and
restaurants rather than a storage facility would be best for the subject location and concerns that the property values would be affected:
Monica Russo, 2957 Jade Springs – Opposed
Nathan Franks, 12615 Crystal Park Ln. - Opposed
Chandra Vemula, 2227 Long Cove Ct. – Opposed
Gina Tran, 2713 Catalina Shores Dr. – Opposed
Heather Zayas, 2303 Harbor Chase Dr. – Opposed
Kyra Sam, 2955 Jade Springs Ln. – Opposed
Norma Munoz, 2704 Royal Creek Ct. – Opposed
Julio Brand, 5800 Woodway – Opposed
Francine Shephard, 2809 Raven Ridge Dr. - Opposed
Owner of the property, Mr. Bud Goza, 2418 W. Tuschman, was in favor of the zone change.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Derrick Reed clarified the subject property would not be part of the Shadow Creek Ranch community and added that eight public storage facilities where within a mile radius
of each other in that specific area. Mr. Reed had concerns with the height of the building and was not in favor of a three story storage facility. Councilmember Tony Carbone questioned
the Office Professional zone change for this location and City Planner Frankie Legaux explained the Office Professional zoning district would conform to the land use of the Future Land
Use designation. Mr. Carbone feels the traffic would not increase and thinks the facility makes good use of the land and is not completely against it. Mayor Tom Reid commented that
he would like the community to continue to become more attractive as possible and with a high density area due to the high school, the proposed facility would be best if it was built
in a less prominent area. Councilmember Keith Ordeneaux explained his decision would be based on the future land use and what would be best long term for the City. Mr. Ordeneaux does
not agree with the Public-Semi Public zoning and would rather see facility in a different location, does not totally support. Councilmember Greg Hill clarified that the Shadow Creek
Ranch Community was part of the City of Pearland and agreed that the aesthetics and location does not fit for this type of facility. Mr. Hill is not against building something else
better suited for the land. Councilmember Gary Moore commented that the property had been vacant for fifteen
years and understood and explained about future development on the property but wasn’t sure a storage facility would be best use of the property. P&Z Commissioner Darrell Isenberg was
in favor of the facility. P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall did not see a strong reason to oppose it.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Tom Reid adjourned the public hearing for Zoning Change Application No. 2016-05Z at 7:54 p.m.
Mayor Tom Reid opened the public hearing for Conditional Use Application No. 2016-07 at 7:55 p.m.
PURPOSE OF HEARING
Conditional Use Application No. 2016-07
A request of Andrew Allemand/Windrose Land Services, applicant; on behalf of Lingo Southgate Ltd., owner; for approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for self-storage facility
in General Business (GB) zoning district; on approximately 3.8662 acres of land.
Legal Description: Being a tract or parcel containing 3.8662 acres or 168,441 square feet of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. company Survey, Section 81, Abstract 300, Brazoria County,
Texas, being the residue of Reserve “B”, first amending plat of Southgate Section One, as thereof recorded under Volume 24, Page 123, Brazoria County Plat records, conveyed Lingo Southgate,
Ltd. as recorded in Brazoria County Clerk’s File No. 01-053025, Brazoria County, Texas.
General Location: West side of Kirby Drive approximately 1,500 feet south of Broadway Street, Pearland, TX.
P&Z Chairperson Daniel Tunstall read into the record Conditional Use Application No. 2016-07
APPLICATION INFORMATION AND CASE SUMMARY
City Planner Frankie Legaux read the staff report and showed the exhibits of the maps, aerials, landscaping and posting of signs for the subject property. Staff did not recommend approval
of the requested CUP for the reasons of the proposed development does not comply with the land use designation of the Future Land Use Plan, self-storage use is not a use that will add
value to the surrounding property and the proposed request is not in conformance with the criteria of approval as per the Unified Development Code. Representative for Sure Point Storage,
Mr. Jeff Bailey was available for questions.
PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUEST
Bud Goza, 2418 W. Tuschman, owner of the property felt the use would be proper for this tract and was in favor of.
COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION/STAFF DISCUSSION